When it comes to player likeness is top quality, 2K does not mess around. In fact, EA could learn a few things here.

Each athlete has countless consultations regarding how they’re represented in the game.

Ronnie 2K (2K’s main man when it comes to NBA) often has to DM players on social media to send photos of their latest tattoos to ensure the development team can get it right when it comes to the release.

Unlike FIFA 18’s The Journey, NBA2K18 has a whole region for you to explore

MyTeam (Getting Bigger & Bigger)

This year, players receive ‘Heat Check’ Cards. The cool thing about this is that should you have this card and a player has a stand-out game in the NBA, his ratings will be increased significantly for a 48-hour period.

This will significantly change how line-ups are built for players – much like FIFA Ultimate Team’s In-form cards.

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